Palace Close In on £50m Strand Larsen Deal as Transfer Dominoes Begin
Crystal Palace are moving fast and decisively and the Premier League transfer window is suddenly shifting shape around one name, Jorgen Strand Larsen. Sources close to the talks say Palace have agreed a deal in principle worth around fifty million pounds to sign the Wolves striker, a move that could redefine their attack and trigger a chain reaction across several clubs.
The 25-year-old Norway international has been one of the most sought-after forwards on the market. Wolves have long made it clear they would listen, but only at the right price. They turned down major offers in the summer, including interest from Newcastle, because Strand Larsen is not just a scorer. He is a physical presence, strong in the air, disciplined in his movement and still entering his prime. Wolves know what they have and they know what losing him could mean, especially with the club fighting at the wrong end of the table.
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Crystal Palace’s interest has intensified rapidly in the past day. A formal bid is expected and if it goes through, this would smash the club’s transfer record once again. Palace already pushed boundaries earlier this month and this move would underline a clear message. They are not just planning for survival. They are planning for a future built around a reliable number nine.
But this story is about more than one signing. It is about timing and pressure. Wolves are facing the reality that a relegation battle can slash a player’s value overnight. Selling now, at close to their valuation, may be the safest move. For Palace, the urgency is driven by uncertainty at Selhurst Park. Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave. He has told the club he is ready for a new chapter, with Champions League football high on his wish list. Interest from Juventus, AC Milan and Nottingham Forest has only sharpened the situation.
Palace will not allow Mateta to go without a replacement already lined up. Strand Larsen fits that role almost perfectly. Similar profile, similar physical threat, but with room to grow. If this deal is completed, Mateta’s exit could follow quickly and other clubs circling both players will be forced to react.
Leeds have already tried and failed to land Strand Larsen and they appear reluctant to go much higher. That leaves Palace in pole position, but nothing is guaranteed until contracts are signed. Still, the direction of travel is clear. This is a high-stakes move with consequences well beyond two clubs.
As the window enters its final stretch, decisions made in the next hours could shape relegation battles, European ambitions and careers. Stay with us as this story develops and keep watching for the moves that could redefine the Premier League before the deadline closes.
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